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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.04, 76,560.66 and 34,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.04, 76,560.66 and 34,383.72 is: 51,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.04 : 76,560.66 = 34,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.04/76,560.66 = 34,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.04x = 76,560.66 × 34,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.04x = 2,632,440,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,440,296.46/51,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,550.73

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